DigitalFubar

hey folks.. been trying to decode this cowl tag on my 1968 conv delmont 88
with out much luck.. seems this info is harder to find...
(or im a Dumb @$$ not looking in the right spots..) any ways.. any help would be great..
looking ot see the original paint scheme and trim.. and what ever other info i can get..
heres a pic..
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Octania

There's not a lot of info to be had there
04D = built the 4th "week" of April of some year.
68 is obvious
35667 says it's a Delta Convertible, which you probably knew already
361441 is your body number, means little or nothing nowadays.

[missed xxx442 by that much >< ]

1969w3155

S 2 = Jade Gold with a Gold convertible top. TR 320 I believe is a black interior, but I am not 100% sure as I am referencing A body info, not C body, and the codes are different.

GAOldsman

Dan you are correct, it is standard bench seat with black themed interior.

wmachine

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DigitalFubar

where do you get this info from? i searched and searched but none of the info was lining up right.. does it say any thing as for the engine?

ill take the info but i didn't refresh my page lol.. just saw the reply's above..

DigitalFubar

after looking at this im more confused than ever haha..
ok could you school me in my car please.. what i have model frame.. A or other.. that kind of thing..
Im new to the Classic world

the basics will work.. that way i have a starting point and at least have the correct terminology down.

copper128

Actually, the 35667 indicates a Delmont 88 convertible with a 455 engine.

A 350 powered Delmont 'vert would be 35467.

Octania

Touche'
The difference between Delmont and Delta is generally lost on me.
It's a big car, but not 98 or Toro.

That's what the manuals are for.
My heart just wasn't in it.

1969w3155

Cutlass/Malibu/Tempest/Skylark, are "A" body cars, Delta's, LeSabre/ Impala/Catalina, are "B" bodies, 98/Electra/Grand Prix (through '68) are "C" bodies, Toronado/Eldorado/Riviera are "E" body.

copper128

I understand, Chris.
But these boats are near & dear to me. I'm oddly facsinated by the trouble Olds went to in producing models which appear similar but have many subtle differences. Hardly lean, mean manufacturing like today's automakers.

DigitalFubar

I like my car lol... it looks like a muscle car to me and it sounds like one..
would it be a muscle car to you seasoned vets..maybe or maybe not..
but to me this car moves.. its fast off the line..mine pushes you back into the seat..

only issues i think i have are these..

1. when i get on it .. it doesnt sound like all 4 barrels are opening but with that said the car still moves damn good..

and

2. lately it seems that i had to replace this by pass hose for the water pump.. and it seems like i now need to replace the thermostat.. but im confused.. whats the point of the bypass hose then?

DigitalFubar

all right thanks for all the help.. I have a couple more questions and vs starting a new thread ill ask them here..

how do i tell what tranny my car came with and if it was possi or not..

RAMBOW

Since its a factory 455 car like the trim tag specifies- then it had a TH400 in it.

Positraction is something that is in teh rear axle of the car not the transmission. YOu find out by romping on the gas from a dead stop and then looking behind your to see if you have two black marks on the pavement, or just one.

I had a '68 Delmont 88 convertible with a 455 a few years back... Its the one that got away. Wish i could find it again. Enjoy yours!